Hair Stylist?

As you know, I've been trying my hand at a number of career options. Photographer, writer, circus monkey, what have you. Now I'm considering beauty school:


Dora likes to have her hair brushed. A lot.

She looks smashing, doesn't she? Off to Milan!

Wiiiiiii

Awwwww, yeah....

That's right. At last, I am armed.

Now I can shoot zombies with Dad.*

[Editor's Note to concerned citizens]: No, Lela is not playing and/or watching any violent video games. That is for Dad.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Merry Christmas!

Thanks, everyone, for everything! Here are a few highlights from the day's openings!

Oh, WOW! That's a BIG present!

I claim it as mine.

I have mastered the idea of unwrapping presents!

Ooh! Another one for me!

And another! It is MINE!

What's in here?

Doo-dee-doo-dee-doo!

Kittie PJs!

While Mom got breakfast ready (That's hot oatmeal, cooled back down to cold, for me. I am a coniousseur of these matters.), I checked out a few more presents! A great book...

...with this awesome foldout poster with more flaps to pull!

And then a bit of time on my phone...

After tearing open a whole bunch of great gifts and having some breakfast, I Skyped with Namma (AKA Santa Mim) and Boppi! They are coming out soon, and we are going to do XMas a second time! Yay! I think we should have one every few weeks.

Trying out some new crayons on a new coloring book!

Hey, um, Mom? Dad? I don't wanna be rude, but I notice that NONE of these gifts are from YOU TWO... Eh-hem! Hint, hint. Subtler hint... Helloooooo!

HOLY COW! Or, Holy Bear! Or, Huge Bear! Yes, that's it! HUGE BEAR!

Yay! Wow, oh, wow! Thanks everyone for everything, pictured and otherwise! You are all the best!

Merry Christmas!
Love,
Lela

Chappy Chanukah!

Chappy Chanukah everyone!

The Festival of Lights has begun! In celebration, we pulled out this great menorah that Aunts Ari and Cindy gave me!

Wow! Perfect size for my finger!

Now, we use the shammus to light the first candle! Note that we started at the right side to follow the reading direction of Hebrew!

Barukh atah adonai, elohenu melekh ha'olam..!

Oy! I almost forgot! That's better, right Namma?

Computing

Hey, Mom! You don't mind if I just butt in for a minute to check my email, do you?

Ahhhhhh! You got me!

Ha! I'm loose! The computer is MINE!

Lela Adams

As you all know, I am a budding artist. I decided to take another turn behind the camera and shoot a few photos of Dear-Ol-Dad and me!

Crafts

I have an idea! Let's make some crafts!

This is very serious business.

Doo-doo-doo!

La-la-la-la!

All done!

Circus Town

The local museum put up an exhibition of Old Tyme circus memorabilia.

Come on! Let's check it out.

Look, Dad! Monkeys in suits! Funny!

From now, on, I shall dress in jackets like this.

Er, Mom, did you see that bear? No, really. There is a big bear right behind us.

Christmas Sweater

Um, Mom? Why am I wearing this sweater?

Oy, vey! The holidays are here already?
Oh, no! I have to buy everyone gifts!

Oy, what a hassle!

Wait, you mean I get presents, too?

AWESOME!

I love the holidays.

XMas Preview

Downtown they had a "Christmas Preview," when all the stores were open for us and kids in shows were doing dances and song in the shop windows!

They gave out candy canes! Tasty!

It's STICKY!

The Mounties were there! This horse was HUGE! His name is Bubba.

We met up with Ella and her mom, and we got a pair of boosts so we could see the dancers better.

Then I snuck up to the front row for a good look. Dad, those girls are dressed really funny.

Whatdayathink, Ella? Next year, should we join the show?